Is Nicholas Charles Fragrances Le Male a dupe of Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male?

Le Male EDP

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Le Male Eau de Toilette bottle Le Male EDT
EDT Concentration EDP
M Gender M
1995 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Le Male Eau de Parfum bottle Le Male EDP
$55.99+ tax from
1.3 fl oz (40 ml) at FragranceNet
Best value $14.78/fl oz (6.8 fl oz (200 ml))
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Le Male EDT
Irresistibly cozy and seductive, Le Male remains an icon for its creamy lavender-vanilla blend. It’s bold, warm and sweet, with a magnetic projection that defines classic masculine sensuality.
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Our Verdict - Le Male EDP
Le Male dupes JPG's iconic mint-lavender-vanilla combination - the fresh mint opening lands convincingly, but the dupe's vanilla-tonka base is softer and shorter-lived than the classic original many fans still compare new batches against.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Le Male EDT A Le Male EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Le Male EDT
Le Male EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Cinnamon 37% vs 35%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 35%
Vanilla 23% vs 24%
Lavender 23% vs 26%
Mint 23% vs 30%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 21%
Amber 19% vs 17%
Sandalwood 19% vs 17%
Cardamom 18% vs 19%
Bergamot 18% vs 23%
Cedar 17% vs 17%
Only in Le Male
Cumin 29%
Shared Notes
Lavender 23% vs 26%
Mint 23% vs 30%
Cardamom 18% vs 19%
Bergamot 18% vs 23%
Only in Le Male
Artemisia 17%
Shared Notes
Cinnamon 37% vs 35%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 35%
Only in Le Male
Caraway 30%
Only in Le Male
Cumin 29%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 23% vs 24%
Tonka Bean 20% vs 21%
Amber 19% vs 17%
Sandalwood 19% vs 17%
Cedar 17% vs 17%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Le Male Le Male
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Le Male

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The rich vanilla, amber, and spicy notes make this ideal for cooler weather in fall and winter, while its aromatic freshness and minty opening allow for use in spring. Summer wear is possible at night but can be cloying in high heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold sweetness and projection suit dating and nights out, while the sensual vanilla and lavender core make it approachable for casual and some semi-formal settings. Too strong and sweet for office or sport.

Le Male

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn
Also Works:
Spring Winter

A fresh-aromatic vanilla scent that works across most of the year, leaning slightly toward cooler months for the vanilla base.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

A genuine all-rounder - comfortable for the office, casual wear and date nights alike.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Shares 11 of its 12 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar

Key Differences

Adds cumin, drops artemisia and caraway

Where to buy

Le Male EDT
Le Male EDP

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